> Clark Peterson
>
> I really dont believe that the word "dungeon" is going to be a
> trademarked term that cant be used without permission under this
> addition to the OGL. Now, Dungeon Adventures magazine, that may
> be another issue. But not just the word "dungeon."
Well, my copy of Dragon Magazine says "DRAGON is a registered trademark of
TSR Inc." So does my copy of Dungeon. Just the word Dungeon, just the word
Dragon. Period. You would have to ask WotC permission to use these words
in your closed content if the publication used the OGL.
I agree that it will certainly be something that WotC would grant permission
to use, but ye gods! how many other simple terms are trademarks that we
won't be able to use? The clause makes no distinction on who registered the
trademark nor what industry it applies to.
> Nor do I see this applying to words like "hit point," etc. Maybe
> Ryan can chime in with a clear deliniation of what is being
> targeted (please) but I see this as meaning no using "WotC,"
> "D&D" or any company or product titles. Which also means no using
> "Necromancer Games" or any of our company names or product names
> without permission.
>
> I dont have a problem with that. I might have a problem if the
> clause is meant to be more broad than what I just outlined.
I don't have a problem with this either. I'm not some radical free-speech
monger, I'm only concerned with having to do a search and replace on my
manuscript for every work I use that happens to also be a Trademark.
-Brad
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